Monthly Archives: July 2015

Investors have a unique perspective on current events, as they always have to consider the financial ramifications of what’s happening throughout the world. Sometimes, as we saw with the Greek sovereign debt crisis, the event that spurs civil unrest is itself a direct consequence of activity in the financial markets. Yet more recently, uprisings in Egypt, Turkey, and Brazil have raised concerns....More>>>

Investing these days is like sitting down at a restaurant with a 500-page menu. With so many choices, even the most experienced of investors might feel overwhelmed, however, sometimes simple is better, writes Rob Carrick of The Globe and Mail.

Even savvy investors can be overwhelmed by the number of investment choices available in Canada: 355 exchange-traded funds, 17,517 mutual funds....More>>>

In the second half of 2013, Bitcoin made an unprecedented jump from the $70 level and passed $1140 from July to December, an increase of more than 1000 percent.

And then, it dropped. Not as drastically as it popped, but the crypto-currency has been on a steady decline since that all-time high. While some will argue that Bitcoin was in a bubble that has now burst, there are still many....More>>>

Even as America’s well to do continue to buy cars in impressive numbers, pushing inventories of some models low, most luxury vehicles can still be given as Christmas gifts. Not so the products of Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA). The wait time for the once-popular car now is four months. Buy a Tesla S online, and have it by March — at the earliest. The deposit is only $2,500.

At issue in NYC is whether polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, can be effectively recycled in a way that doesn’t cost too much. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) New York City could soon become the biggest U.S. metropolis to outlaw Styrofoam food and beverage containers.

Currently, most Styrofoam products used in the city end up in landfills.

There’s a good chance you’re paying too much for auto insurance. A new study by NerdWallet found that American drivers are overpaying an average of $368 a year to insure their vehicles because they don’t shop around for the lowest rates.

SEE ALSO: The Biggest Car Insurance Discounts

Only 12% of drivers surveyed by NerdWallet — a site with price-comparison tools for dozens....More>>>

Of all the financial statements issued by companies, the balance sheet is one of the most effective tools in evaluating financial health at a specific point in time. Consider it a financial snapshot that can be used for forward or backward comparisons. The simplicity in its design makes it easy to view balances of the three major components with company assets on one side, and liabilities and owners’....More>>>

Social Security may be your largest or one of your largest assets. How you manage it, by deciding which benefits to collect and when, can make an absolutely huge difference to your lifetime benefits. And those with the highest past covered earnings have the most to gain from maximizing their Social Security.

I’ve been answering questions and writing columns about Social Security each week....More>>>

DELAFIELD, Wis. (Stockpickr) — Professional traders running mutual funds and hedge funds don’t just look at a stock’s price moves; they also track big changes in volume activity. Often when above-average volume moves into an equity, it precedes a large spike in volatility.

LONDON — The FTSE 100 (FTSEINDICES: ^FTSE ) doesn’t look like it’s going to reclaim its five-year high of 6,534 set on March 12 anytime soon after fresh Chinese fears sent it down 0.64% to 6,344 points today. Not that China is in any real trouble, mind — its economy just grew a little slower than expected in the first quarter.

Tesla (TSLA) reported a wider than expected loss Wednesday after the bell, the biggest in the companys history. Teslas net loss for the quarter amounted to roughly $718 million, a considerable $4.22 cents a share.

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE: PAG) is one of 20 publicly-traded companies in the “Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Penske Automotive Group to similar companies based on the strength of its earnings, v

Red Rock Resorts Inc (NASDAQ:RRR) was the target of some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Investors acquired 1,886 put options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 1,036% compared to the average volume of 166 put options.